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Report: As Digital Sales Climb, Physical Stores Remain Vital for Discovery

Report: As Digital Sales Climb, Physical Stores Remain Vital for Discovery

by Mike Duff | Jul 14, 2026 | Retail Articles

Online shopping is now a weekly habit for two in three households across the United States, up from two in five households in 2019, according to the Numerator State of Commerce: Online & Retail Shopping Trends in 2026 report, which confirms digital gains across...
Numerator: Generations Take Different Routes to AI Adoption

Numerator: Generations Take Different Routes to AI Adoption

by Mike Duff | Jul 7, 2026 | Retail Articles

Consumer trust and usefulness have a greater influence than age on the adoption of artificial intelligence, as each generation finds its own reason to adopt the technology, according to Numerator. As part of its analysis of consumer data, Numerator stated that age...
Report: Retailers, CPG Firms Falling Short in Scaling AI Practices

Report: Retailers, CPG Firms Falling Short in Scaling AI Practices

by Mike Duff | Jun 29, 2026 | Retail Articles

A study by the Boston Consulting Group concludes that CPG and retail companies, for the most part, have neglected to fully deploy AI broadly across the demand-generating processes they consider most strategic. In a survey, 46% of retailers named offer-to-assortment AI...
Target Details Third-Party AI Commerce Initiatives

Target Details Third-Party AI Commerce Initiatives

by Mike Duff | Jun 18, 2026 | Retail Articles

AI-driven traffic to Target increased 2,000% in the first quarter compared to the 2025 period, the company said in an online post detailing how the operation is applying artificial intelligence, particularly in conversational commerce. Target said its AI strategy...
Amazon Adds AI-Powered Custom Design Feature to Alexa for Shopping

Amazon Adds AI-Powered Custom Design Feature to Alexa for Shopping

by Mike Duff | Jun 8, 2026 | Retail Articles

Amazon has launched Designing Merch with Alexa for Shopping, an AI-powered feature that allows consumers to create customized designs for tumblers, apparel and other products using simple text prompts. The launch expands Amazon’s use of AI beyond product...
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